farsi la doccia
/ˈfar.si la ˈdot.t͡ʃa/word by word
The Italian phrase for "take a shower" is farsi la doccia.
The phrase is used to describe the act of washing one's body using a spray of water from a shower. Fare una doccia is the standard and widely understood term for 'take a shower' in Italian. To emphasize the pleasurable experience of taking a shower, you can say Fare una bella doccia.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern Italy or Sicily, people sometimes say fà' 'a doccia instead of fare una doccia.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the first person singular, the reflexive pronoun mi is used and the verb is conjugated as mi faccio la doccia (I take a shower). When using the second person singular, the reflexive pronoun ti is used and the verb is conjugated as ti fai la doccia (you take a shower).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfar.si la ˈdot.tʃa/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word doccia shares an unexpected ancestry with the English word 'duct', as both originate from the Latin verb 'ducere', meaning 'to lead' or 'to guide'.
- Because the phrase is reflexive, saying mi faccio la doccia literally translates to 'I make the shower to myself'.
- Italian uses the definite article la ('the') in farsi la doccia, whereas English uses an indefinite article or no article at all.
Examples in context
- Sto per fare una docciaI'm about to take a shower
- Dopo cena, farò una doccettaAfter dinner, I'll take a quick shower
- Vuoi fare una doccia insieme?Do you want to take a shower together?
- Ho preso una bella doccia rinfrescanteI took a nice refreshing shower
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are getting ready at home.
- MatteoGiulia, posso farsi la doccia per primo?Giulia, can I take a shower first?
- GiuliaSì, certo, vai pure.Yes, of course, go ahead.
- MatteoGrazie, mi serve per svegliarmi.Thanks, I need it to wake up.
- GiuliaFai pure con calma, Matteo.Take your time, Matteo.
